The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-26
NINETY-sIX ITEMS.
A Conductor Seriously Hurt.--Marble
Yart.--Oats Killed, and a Number
of Other Items.

NINETY-SIx, 6. c., Jan. 25, 1887.
Capt. Adams, a freight conductor on the c..
ming near Cnkeshury and was seriously hurt.
Mr. James Rogers has some first class farm
ing lands near Ninety-SlX for rent:
groceries Of Mr.. c. p. Roberts. Mr. Dev0re Is
good business man and he has our best
wishes for his success.
Mr. J. W. Josie has established q marble
Mr. w. l.. Fouche, constable for Trial JUS
tice Moore. arrested one John Williams charg-
ell with cow stealing. John declared his in
nocence md refused to go, taking leg bail. He
is still at large.
Turnips are very scarce and are bringing fif-
ty cents per hushel
Maj. Jeir: Powers has been drawn on the
jury from this township.
The farmers Of this community believe that
nearly all, If not all, the oats have been killed.
This will work great hardship rs corn Is
very scarce In the country. Our planters
have learned To place too much stress on the
Oat crop, depending almost entirely on It for
stock food. They should plant nothing to the
neglect of corn. Early planted corn we'll ma
nurrd very rarely fails. 1t gets ahead Of the
drouth.
Every body should plant some Kaffir corn.
It yields tremendously.
Mr.. John Pruitt, Of Bradley, was In town
Mr. c. P. Roberts has one Of the finest q
Jersey calves In the country. 1t is perfect
! beauty.
| It ia said by peop'e who know that Mr.. Robt.
A. McCaslan was one Of the best trial justices
In the county. IT. is a pity such good men
should he removed from office.
| Farmer Smith was In to see us few days
ago. He says he hopes the weather may mod
crate by the time he gets his garden built.
Master Thomas l.. Moore. son OF Mr.. Lewis
NJ Moore. killed one hawk and seven par
tridges mt four shots. The hawk measured 40
inches from tip to tip. Who can beat it9
Cant. F.. NJ. Lirscoinb has been drawn on
the jury from this township.
On last Tuesday, the llth instant. Mr.. James
G. Griffin. one of the best Young farmers in
Abbcville, was happily married to Miss Min.
ME, daughter of Mr.. w. r. Hilton, Of Edge
best wishes for their success in life.
The many friends of Mr.. w. p. LipfOrd re-
gret to hear Of the death of his wife. who died
IN Edgefeld county, near Ninety-Six, recent
ly. Mr.. Lipford, in his bereavement. has the
sincere sympathy of host OF friends.
Mr.. S. B. Marshall was In town few days
ago. the first time In several months
Our friend, Mr.. E. S. Addison. has q fine
milk cow for sale.
A good many persons are specializing as 10
| the probability of our railroad connection
with Augusta In the near future. Mcssrs. Su-
song & Co. are responsible business men and
we would think 1t very queer II they aban-
doncd the ENTERPRISE. We don't believe any
thing of the kind, but do believe by the first
OF August at the furthcst train will be rum
ming froin Augusta to this point.
The Rev. Mr.. Craig preached In the PreSby-
terian church o. last Sabbath morning and
evening The Rev. w. P. Meadors in the
Methodist church at 5 p. m.
Mrs. DR.. l.. +. Hill and her two boys, OF b.
heville. are visiting their father and grandfa-
ther, Col VIM. johnson.
! MesSrs John G.. Adams and l.. A. Martin, OF
near our town. have gone to Birmingham.
Mr.. Geo +. Martin is lying seriously i'll at
the residence OF his father, near Fellowship
church In Edgefield county. EAST END. .